French architects study the Saudi vision for the future
French architects study the Saudi vision for the future, Leading French architects traveled to Saudi…
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DJI Sky City skyscrapers feature an invisible sky bridge
DJI Sky City skyscrapers feature an invisible sky bridge, Foster + Partners has completed a…
Coatings fabricated from local waste streams
Developing groundbreaking finishings – Cooloo returned to Milan Design Week 2022 with the next step in circularity, featuring innovative ‘coatings’ and materials fabricated from local waste streams. Brilliantly shedding light on the future of furniture – the Dutch radical innovators displayed their latest sustainable materials and technologies through a circular material exhibition along with one-of-a-kind collaborations
5 day-to-day products made from textile waste
Did you know that today each person in Europe generated more than 15 kilograms of textile waste?Nowadays, being eco-conscious is not just for politicians and environmentalists. It’s the responsibility of everyone. We – humans – haven’t been the kindest to our planet.The numbers are alarming, says a research by McKinsey & Company.Climate change can now
Serpentin: a bench awakening the curiosity
Fuelled with curiosity and a wish to surprise the viewer, Sweden-based freelance furniture designer Marc Hoogendijk skillfully crafts ‘Serpentin’ – an alluring wooden indoor bench giving the impression of a continuous piece of wood, spun to form its volume. His process is brilliantly characterized by thorough research and development, where technology and design are effortlessly woven
Polestar O₂ is designed to redefine sports roadsters
Mobility designMeet Polestar O₂ – a sustainable concept that envisions a new age for electric roadsters with an evolving design language. Polestar, the Sweden-based pure play electric performance car brand reveals ‘Polestar O₂’ – a luxurious conceptual car designed to redefine sports roadsters.“Polestar O₂ is our vision of a new era for sports cars. By
Transformation of the old Swedish town hall with an inner courtyard and glass roof
Transformation of the old Swedish town hall with an inner courtyard and glass roof, Danish…
Ghisa is made of 100% recyclable aluminum
An evolution of the cast iron radiator into a one-of-a-kind sustainable object brilliantly fabricated by Rodolfo Dordoni for Antrax IT – ‘Ghisa’ is made of 100% recyclable aluminum with low water containment and high thermal performance only operating in a hydraulic model.Offering quality accessories for architecture as well as specializing in the manufacturing of radiators
Nord Art Competition 2023
Kunstwerk Carlshütte recently organized the exhibition Nord Art 2023 with an international invitation for artists….
AI-generated Apple Car: futuristic and stunning
John Mauriello presents a conceptual ‘AI-generated Apple Car’ – brilliantly utilizing the technology of artificial intelligence and designed by Dall-E 2 based on a text prompt.With his studio based in San Francisco, John Mauriello is an industrial designer who focuses on utilizing advanced technologies to further his one-of-a-kind craft. “I told the AI to design a
Line and Face: illuminating your space
Korea-based industrial designer Haechan Ryu skillfully fabricates ‘Line and Face’ – a fascinating frosted plastic shade with an adjustable string.“Looking back on my personal work, I felt that the use of face or line elements and related materials were limited.L&F is a project that was conducted for the purpose of exploring CMF that I have
Burger: a modular sofa oozing with comfort
Portugal-based Teixeira Design Studio skillfully fabricates ‘Burger’, a conceptual exploration on how four cushions – seat, arm and backrest – could be aesthetically squeezed through a unique belt comprising two wooden bands.Widely known for brilliantly crafting truly one-of-a-kind innovative objects that harmoniously blends with any interior, offers smooth functionality and is a feast to the
International Museum Design Competition
Artuminate organized the International Museum Design Competition, with the aim of understanding the efficacy of…
Completion of the first stadium crowned with a halo-like roof
MAD Architects has completed the construction of a stadium in Quzhou Sports Park, which is…
D-Heart: the world’s first ECG device
Brilliantly specializing in the conceptualization, development and production of innovative medical devices and services – D-Heart is an Italian biomedical start-up founded in 2015 by Nicolò Briante and Niccolò Maurizi.Today, even with wearable devices such as the Fitbit and Apple Watch – the main challenge in healthcare is obtaining concrete medical conclusions from the data
next evolution of electric scooters
Harmoniously blending human interactions and technology through design, Seoul-based industrial designer MJ Park presents ‘Harmony’ – a smart guiding electric scooter that brilliantly solves the current safety and usability problems using its unique one-of-a-kind structure.“Today, current e-scooters are often dangerous and problematic and Harmony provides a new form of solution helping users enjoy a smarter
Optical store design with organic shapes made of clay
Optical store design with organic shapes made of clay, Alan Prekop designed an optics store…
BOLDR: the future of energy saving heating
Foreseeing future challenges, BOLDR comes forward with a minimalistic yet powerful heating solution that helps reduce the carbon footprint while lowering energy bills. With the aim to reduce energy consumption without compromising comfort, Madi and Toma, the Co-Founders of BOLDR and greentech entrepreneurs, designed a curated line of products where form and function meet to deliver
Tempo Studio: at-home fitness innovation
As the world came to grips with a pandemic, Tempo innovatively launched its first offering designed by Level, the ‘Tempo Studio’ – a state-of-the-art in-home weight training platform providing immersive real-time coaching from world-class trainers via innovative, room-scale 3D spatial mapping technology.Level is a women-led industrial studio brilliantly specializing in designing human centered hardware and
Namasté: trays stacked like pebbles on a beach
French designer Jean-Marie Massaud innovatively crafts ‘Namasté’ for Kartell – a set of three differently sized plates and trays featuring an organic asymmetric design that calls to mind the idea of flat stones and an all-natural color scheme. Right from architecture to objects, from macro environments down to micro contexts – Massaud has been brilliantly crafting
The design of Claridge’s first spa evokes traditional Japanese temples
André Fu Studio, located in Hong Kong, has designed a spa for luxury hotel brand…
